Governance, Risk, and Compliance Senior Associate

Weaver; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible time off

Sick leave (56 hours)

Holidays (11)

Job summary

Weaver is seeking a Governance, Risk, and Compliance Senior Associate to manage day-to-day project objectives across 1–6 engagements. You will supervise teams, ensure timely delivery, and apply internal control and audit standards aligned with client industries.

The role requires a strong accounting background, CPA/ CIA credentials, GAAP/GAAS knowledge, and excellent communication. Houston-based role with firm-wide development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• CPA or CPA candidate, CIA, or CIA candidate with 2–4+ years of public accounting experience.
• Thorough understanding of GAAP, GAAS and IIA.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Team orientation and strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Understanding of COSO internal control framework, Internal Audit Standards and SOX.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day projects for 1–6 concurrent engagements.
• Supervise teams of 1–6 staff, providing feedback, direction and resources as needed.
• Learn and adapt to client industries (inventory/distribution, oil and gas, financial services).
• Apply advanced accounting and audit concepts, internal control theory, and internal audit standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Team orientation

Project management

Internal control knowledge

GAAP/GAAS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

The Weaver Experience Weaver is a full-service national accounting, advisory and consulting firm with opportunities for professionals in many different fields. We seek to bring a human element to the world of accounting, which includes creating a diverse, collaborative, and entrepreneurial workplace culture. Our leaders truly care about the well-being of all our employees and encourage them to pursue their ambitions.

The Weaver Experience Weaver is a full-service national accounting, advisory and consulting firm with opportunities for professionals in many different fields. We seek to bring a human element to the world of accounting, which includes creating a diverse, collaborative, and entrepreneurial workplace culture. Our leaders truly care about the well-being of all our employees and encourage them to pursue their ambitions. While our business is based in numbers, our success is truly based on people. It’s why we commit to supporting our people not just in their professional growth, but also in their ability to lead balanced, integrated lives. At the foundation of that commitment are our core values. Weaver’s core values were created specifically to empower our people to deliver extraordinary service and be their best selves. Our goal is to balance high development with high performance in order to meet the long-term goals of each individual, team, and our firm. Learn more about our services, industry experience and culture at weaver.com.

Position Profile

Weaver is looking for a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Senior Associate to join our growing firm. This position is responsible for day-to-day project management of 1-6 concurrent engagements. Project management responsibilities include project planning, execution of engagement objectives, daily interaction and communication with client personnel, and performing the initial review of Senior Associate and Associate workpapers. This role requires the ability to supervise teams of 1 - 6 staff members on multiple concurrent engagements to ensure they receive feedback, direction, and resources in the event engagement issues arise. This requires a thorough understanding of the client’s industry (i.e. inventory/distribution, oil and gas, financial institutions) or the ability to quickly learn and adapt to an unfamiliar industry. This position should have an advanced understanding of accounting and audit concepts, including internal control theory and internal audit standards.

To be successful in this role, the following qualifications are required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• CPA or CPA candidate, CIA, or CIA candidate with 2 - 4+ years of experience in public accounting
• Thorough understanding of GAAP, GAAS and IIA
• Proficient at Microsoft Excel, Word,
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Team orientation and strong interpersonal skills
• Strong project management skills
• Thorough understanding of the COSO internal control framework, Internal Audit Standard, and the Sarbanes Oxley Act
• Basic familiarity with GAAP and GAAS

Additionally, The Following Qualifications Are Preferred

• Master’s degree in Accounting or related field
• Advanced understanding of financial reporting, transaction cycles, and business processes
• Ability to mentor and help develop less experienced staff
• Demonstrate independent thinking and strong decision making

Weaver Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• life insurance
• a 401(k) plan
• flexible scheduled time off (STO)
• a minimum of 56 hours of sick and safe leave
• 11 holidays
• 2 scheduled recharge days
• in-house CPE and learning opportunities through our internal L&D department
• technical improvement
• practice development
• management/leadership training
• whole-life growth

Our goal is to balance both high development with high performance to meet the long-term goals of each individual, team, and our firm.

People are our formula!

At Weaver, we recognize that everyone brings different strengths, backgrounds and working styles to our team. We cultivate a safe and inclusive work environment that celebrates each individual’s unique qualities through visibility, progression, advocacy and support. We are proudly an equal opportunity employer.

Currently, we are not accepting resume submissions from third-party staffing agencies for this role. This role is Employee Referral Program eligible.